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Brian Duane Gavette

April 12, 1939-Aug. 6, 2013

Age: 74

Residence: Pierce, Colo.

Brian Duane Gavette, 74, died Aug. 6, 2013. He was born April 12, 1939, to Foster and Geraldine (Busch) Gavette in Walton, N.Y.

Brian grew up on a farm in Frankfort, S.D., graduated from Redfield High School in 1956, and attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, S.D. He enlisted in the Navy in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He married Noreen Moeller in 1960 and later divorced. Brian is survived by their three children, daughter, Kim (Pete) Brenckle of Brighton and children, Jack (Ashley) and Tannyce, daughter, April (Russ) Stumbaugh of Greeley and children Alec (Sarah) and Arianna, and son, Brion (Saneta) Gavette of Eaton and children, Tyler, Hayden, Toby, and Evie; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Aubrey Brenckle; and sister, Shirley Jansen of California.

Brian wed Lois Harris in 1981, and they were married until her death on June 20, 2013. He worked as a weather observer/air traffic controller at several airports in the Midwest during his career, and was still employed at DIA at the time of his death. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and two brothers, Norman and Terry Gavette.

Les Haney

Les grew up in Terre Haute, Ind., before coming to Colorado in the late 70s. He served in the Air Force in Vietnam. He was retired from CoorsTex.

He is survived by his daughter, Kris (Dan) Barry and their sons, Daniel, Michael and Liam; his brother, Leroy; and sisters, Debra, Neida, and Modenna.

Les was a kind, humorous, and generous person. He is missed by all his friends and family.

No services are planned.

Patricia Joan Marriner

Feb. 25, 1933-Aug. 17, 2013

Age: 80

Residence: Greeley

Patricia Joan Marriner, of Greeley, passed away on Aug. 17, 2013. She was born on Feb. 25, 1933, to H.E. and Laura Meyer.

Patty was raised on a farm east of Lucerne, Colo. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1951. She received a bachelor’s degree at Colorado State College in 1967 and a master’s degree from UNC in 1975. She was an educator in Greeley-Evans School District 6 for 30 years. Patty was an instructor at UNC for the outreach program, a past vice president of Phi Delta Kappa, a past president of Alpha Delta Kappa, and a former member of PEO.

Patty is survived by daughters, Debi Marin, and Marilu Elsberry; son-in-law, Keith D. Elsberry; four grandchildren; and six great-grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Dorothy Strong.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Sol Amor Hospice.

Gumercindo “Carlitos” Munoz

Jan. 13, 1952-Aug. 15, 2013

Age: 61

Residence: Greeley

Gumercindo “Carlitos” Munoz, 61, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Greeley. He was born Jan. 13, 1952, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and lived in Greeley at the time of death.

Carlitos worked 15 years for Anderson Sales & Salvage and as the neighborhood mechanic.

Arcelia Perez

May 26, 1936-Aug. 17, 2013

Age: 77

Residence: Mead, Colo., formerly of Johnstown

Arcelia Perez, 77, of Mead, formerly of Johnstown, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at Bonell Good Samaritan Center in Greeley, where she had been living the past three years. She was born on May 26, 1936, in Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, Mexico, to Pedro and Maria Isabel (Barragan) Vargas.

Arcelia was raised in Ciudad Guzman, Mexico. The family came to Van Nuys, Calif., in 1979. In 1991, they moved to the Johnstown and Milliken areas. In 1953, she married Ramon Perez in Ciudad Guzman, Mexico. They were members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnstown. Arcelia and Ramon moved to Mead to live with their daughter, Rosa, and her family.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m., at Stoddard Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.